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Special Airline For Dogs Now Flies Out Of Illinois
If you love traveling with your dog, there is now a new and better option flying out of Illinois. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, especially my pets. I just don't understand how people bring them on vacation and travel with the little creatures. Manly, because it's not easy. It's hard enough going through an airport with yourself let alone with a dog.
Pritzker works to clarify whether he’s being vetted for Harris running mate
(The Center Square) – Questions persist around whether Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is or is not being vetted as a possible vice presidential candidate for Kamala Harris. President Joe Biden announced Sunday he was not seeking reelection. He later endorsed Vice President Harris to be the nominee. Democratic leaders, including Pritzker, followed suit with endorsements of Harris. Alongside the names of Democratic governors from several other states, Pritzker’s name was...
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Brawler from Rockford, Illinois Starring in Season 3 of Dana White’s Power Slap
A new type of slap-fighting has been legalized in 4 U.S. states. Nevada, California, Florida, and Texas have sanctioned the Power Slap League, a new venture from UFC CEO Dana White. While Power Slap competitions aren't allowed in Illinois yet, there's one man from the Land of Lincoln who is...
Joint practice pays off for Stateline football powers Byron and Hononegah
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The high school football season kicks off five weeks from now. Nothing gets players and coaches in the right frame of mind for that like a good joint practice in late July. We saw two of the best local football programs on the same practice field Thursday evening in Rockton. Hononegah […]
What's happening this week in farthest northern Illinois - Friday, Jul 26 - Friday, Aug 2
This week in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton: food trucks, blood drive, biking and reading together in nature (two separate events), live stolk music, classic car cruise night, bird watch, and story time for little people. 18 events this week on our calendar: Saturday, Jul 27 - Friday, Aug 2.
Sunshine, comfortable temperatures to continue Friday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - For the first time since Sunday, we got through and entire day and an entire night without a single raindrop. Instead, the Stateline was treated to an abundance of sunshine, and temperatures could not have possibly been more pleasant. If you didn’t get a chance to...
“Walk In Wednesdays” returns to Veterans Memorial Hall July 31
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Partnering up with employers from around the stateline and across various career fields for an event that helps Veterans find jobs. The Veterans Health Administration and the Community-Based Employment Program of Rockford will hold the 6th “Walk In Wednesday” Hiring event on Wednesday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall in Rockford.
Tinker Swiss Cottage to close for flooring renovations
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum will be closed July 26-28 for flooring renovations. The museum, located at 411 Kent St., is a Victorian home built by Robert Tinker. The Tinker family lived there from 1865 until 1942. The museum has about 98% of the family’s original belongings and artifacts and offers tours of the home to educate others about what life was like in early Rockford.
Accused Rockford spree killer awaits blood test to show if he smoked ‘laced’ weed before attacks
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Christian Soto, the man who told police he smoked laced marijuana before allegedly going on a killing spree earlier this year is awaiting the results of a blood test to determine if there were drugs in his system at the time of the attacks. According to police reports, Soto, 22, detailed […]
Rockford unemployment rate rises slightly as jobs decrease
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - New unemployment numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security show the unemployment rate increasing in all of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan areas. Since June 2023, the Rockford-area unemployment rate increased by .5 percent from 6.2 to 6.7 percent. Data...
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